If you are looking to get into the coin hunting hobby and have your heart set on getting a White metal detector but can not afford one I am here to tell you to not give up. What you need to do is take a look and get a white metal detector on eBay.

The pricing you can get on a White metal detector on eBay is going to be way better then you can get at any dealer around. Plus if you are willing to settle for a used White metal detector on eBay, you can save a ton of money and have a very high quality product for cheap. Many times people will buy a metal detector thinking that they want to get into the hobby and then will realize it is not for them and put their White detector on eBay. This is a chance for you to get a practically new detector for cheap, but you have to be careful.

What to Look Out for When Buying a White Metal Detector on EBay

There are many scams and scammers out there looking to separate you from your money. Unfortunately it seems that most of them have gravitated towards eBay as a way to practice their trade. Before you buy a White metal detector on eBay or even a White metal detector part you need to check out the seller thoroughly. EBay offers many tools to help you with this and you should use them to your advantage.

First check to see what the seller's feedback looks like. If there is a significant amount of negative feedback then the user probably is not going to be able to get you the product as promised. A couple here and there is ok as things happen, but when you see a consistent pattern of negative feedback you need to be wary as it could be a situation that will lead you into trouble.

While checking the feedback, check to see who is leaving it. This is almost as important as what they are saying. Many times people can have inflated scores and rating because they have had people leave fake feedback on products they did not exist so that they could better pull off their scams. If you see anything in the feedback that makes you think this might be the case I would avoid buying the White metal detector on eBay from that person.

This is not to say that everyone on eBay is bad, there are many great sellers on eBay you just have to look hard to find them. In all honesty the odds on you getting a good seller are far higher then getting a bad one, but you want to take steps to make sure anyway.